We've had our fair share of Bitcoin coverage on TV; but for the first time, there was a story about Bitcoin in a central news edition in Israeli TV, on channel 2, June 10 2014 (the program starts at 19:58).
The story focused on a new Bitcoin ATM placed in the "Town House" hotel in Tel Aviv (a Robocoin machine, operated by the Israeli BitBox). For various reasons the program referred to it as "the first Bitcoin ATM in Israel", despite the fact that we already have a Lamassu ATM.
In addition, the Bitcoin Embassy in Tel Aviv was shown, along with some general discussion about Bitcoin.
Video link (in Hebrew of course, but some parts are interesting regardless of language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6-YF0_jWzU&list=PLiOFfTVghPYhGSnmImJBDd7Ul7BqgRkAd&index=35
How is the political situation around bit coin there? Would you consider it a friendly country for crypto currencies?The story focused on a new Bitcoin ATM placed in the "Town House" hotel in Tel Aviv (a Robocoin machine, operated by the Israeli BitBox). For various reasons the program referred to it as "the first Bitcoin ATM in Israel", despite the fact that we already have a Lamassu ATM.
In addition, the Bitcoin Embassy in Tel Aviv was shown, along with some general discussion about Bitcoin.
Video link (in Hebrew of course, but some parts are interesting regardless of language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6-YF0_jWzU&list=PLiOFfTVghPYhGSnmImJBDd7Ul7BqgRkAd&index=35
Sounds a lot like most of the western countries. Thanks for sharing though. I enjoy the fact that the community here comes from so many different places and perspectives.
